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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. Light northwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. Light northwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Blowing Rock NC
 36.16°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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